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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2919

HB 2919: REET county fees

Adjusting the amount and use of county fees on the real estate excise tax.

Summary

  • Increases the percentage of real estate excise taxes (REET) retained by counties with a population of less than 400,000 to 1.48 percent.
  • Directs a portion of the REET retained by county with a population of over 2 million to go to the maintenance and operations of permanent supportive housing programs in the county.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2919), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 10, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Frank Chopp (D-43)
Introduced
February 3, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2919, ESHB 2919

AN ACT Relating to adjusting the amount and use of county fees on the real estate excise tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Frank Chopp (D-43)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2919
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2919
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2919
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (ESHB 2919)
  2. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2919)
  3. President signed. (ESHB 2919)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2919)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2919)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2919)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2919)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2919)
  9. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2919)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2919)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2919)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2919)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Housing Stability & Affordability. (ESHB 2919)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2919)
  15. HSA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2919)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2919)
  17. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability. (ESHB 2919)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2919)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2919)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2919)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2919)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2919)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2919)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2919)
  28. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2919 in other sessions

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